Duramaxium

[markrinker]

I think the International 7300 CXT is possibly one of the coolest trucks to hit the road.

However, being a dyed in the wool Chevrolet fan, my only choice is to dream of either the General coming out with a similar 4500 series truck - or building my own.

How about a C/K4500 - mated to a dually longbox, with aluminum side fuel tanks and a set of chrome stacks?

Any other ideas?

[More Power]

This is the only current pic I have that comes close. This is a 2005 GMC TopKick. However, the Jan/Feb 2005 issue of Truck Trend had a couple articles on medium duty trucks like what you mentioned.

http://www.thedieselpage.com/images/2005GMCTopKickcrewcab.jpg

MP

[mdrag]

Something like this?

http://www.monroetruck.com/images/Home0204.jpg

Check out MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT (http://www.monroetruck.com/KodiakPU.asp) for more info.

[96ccdd]

There are two of these 4500 dulley running around where I live. They are cool. A friend just bought a new 2500hd and the dealer had a new 4500 on the lot.

Mark

[markrinker]

I wonder how much fabrication is necessary to bolt on the dually longbox from a C/K 3500 pickup?

For me, the look would only be complete when you strap a pair of aluminum step/tanks on under the doors, and blow the exhaust out twin stacks behind the cab.

Too cool...

[Buck]

I work at Monroe Truck where these are built. A sub-frame weldment is bolted to the chassis of the truck. The dually box then is bolted to the sub-frame weldment. The sub-frame weldment is where the gooseneck is built in.

[markrinker]

Thanks for the info, Buck. I live near Minneapolis - having this done at Monroe is not out of the question.

1) What would the total cost for the pickup bed and installation be?

2) Will Monroe sell the weldment separately for do-it-yourselfers?

[Buck]

Not sure on prices, I'm a welder. Call, they will likely sell you a subframe.

I should add that a standard 3500 dually box will not work!! Our truck boxes are made in house from GM parts. The skeleton(steel frame work) of the 3500 box is virtually the same, except it is reinforced in a few areas. the fiberglass side panels are longer than a 3500 by about 5-6", which a give room for stacks between the cab and the steel part of the box(5-6" aprox.). We have the fiberglass side panel made from some other supplier. All of our box skeletons are powercoated in house. Most are Rhino lined (in house) then painted to match the truck they are going on.

[ 02-02-2005, 11:55 PM: Message edited by: Buck ]

[markrinker]

I talked to someone in your sales department. Total cost involved is about $8500. Too steep for me, once I realized that the tailgate has to be run at all time as it is integral to providing strength for the fiberglass sides...

[chickenhunterbob]

should be a pic of a F**d with a 350 box, and shiny tanks

http://www.backcountryjournal.com/f650pickups.htm

[D-max Man]

There is a dealership in Flint, Michigan,
Patsy Lou Williamson, who has a lot full of these trucks.

http://www.mtspbl.com/images/listings/barker05monroe4500.JPG

[ 02-03-2005, 07:36 AM: Message edited by: D-max Man ]